Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai is one of the premier Medical Universities of India named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, late Dr. M. G. Ramachandran (M.G.R) and it is the second largest Health Sciences University in India. The University is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting affiliation to new medical and paramedical colleges, government or self - financing; and awarding degrees (until 1988, all degrees of Health Sciences were awarded by the University of Madras).

The objective of the university is to develop research facilities and to provide for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of medical sciences, institute lectureships, readerships, professorships and other teaching posts required by the university and to appoint persons to such lectureships, readerships, professorships and other teaching posts.